BMW E36 Sunroof Problem

I’m having a problem with my BMW E36 Sunroof. It looks like my motor doesn’t recognize the position of the sunroof correctly. So, when I try to open the sunroof, it opens but doesn’t slide all the way to the back as it’s supposed to. Also, when I close it, it keeps moving until it’s closed, then, it continues and starts tilting the sunroof. So, it’s like it can’t tell that it has already reached to the stop point.

I did some research about this issue and it seems I’ll have to reset my sunroof motor position. I’ll show you that procedure (DIY) when I complete it. In the meantime, you can check out the problem with my sunroof below

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I know this is one of the most confusing subjects about the BMW E36 cars. Too many sensors with complicated names. Hopefully, this list will help you figure out what the most common sensors in your cars are and what they actually do. Have fun O_o :-

Symbol

Name

Job

Picture

CPS

Crank Position Sensor

Controls the timing of firing for the spark plugs.

CMP

Camshaft Position Sensor

Controls the timing of injecting fuel.

MAF

Mass Air flow Sensor

Reads the volume of air entering the engine intake.

ICV

Idle Control Value

By controlling how much air is allowed to enter through the throttle plate, it controls the idle of the engine. In many cases where the BMW E36 is not idling perfectly, the Idle control valve is the reason behind this problem. Read about cleaning the ICV.

IAT

Air Intake Temp Sensor

Measures incoming air temperature. If the air is cold (more dense), the engine will need more fuel.

O2

Oxygen Sensor (Precat, Postcat)

Monitors the gas thatA?a??a??s coming out of exhaust and provides readings to the DME to help it mix air+fuel better.

If you’ve seen my car before (here it is BMW E36 318is), you’d know that I’m using aftermarket headlights and although I think these headlights look great, there’s a huge problem with them that is becoming more and more annoying every day. The problem is the headlights plastic lenses. They started to look dirty and old and no matter how I tried to clean them (I’ve even tried to wax them), they’ll revert back to the ugly-old-looking headlights which is clearly started to annoy me very much.

I’ve decided that I should ultimately switch back to stock headlights, but the problem is that I don’t want to lose the angel eyes and the HIDs. So, I started digging to see what options I have and to make some comparisons between the different headlights + their options that are available at the moment. I may write about these soon.

While doing that, I found this great tutorial about BMW E36 headlights and HIDs. So, I thought you guys (the BMW E36 owners) should watch this. It’s definitely helpful although a little bit long… I won’t keep you for so long, so, you go a head and watch it.

It’s always good to watch car stunts and especially when the car is a BMW, isn’t it? Well, it can be even better when you’re watching something you’ve not seen before and with a BMW E36, not just any BMW. I don’t know about you guys, but this video and the stunt at 2:40 is simply amazing. I’ve never seen such precision and control for a car on two wheels. Some guys would do the two-wheel stunt, but usually, it’s done quickly and while the car is moving quite fast. This guy is doing it and the car is almost not moving at all! Have you ever seen something like this?